FRITH, FRANCIS. Egypt and Palestine Photographed and Described. London: [Published by J.S. Virtue], n.d. [1858-59]. 76 albumen print photographs, 165 x 231 mm. (6 x 9 in.) and smaller, mounted on 76 leaves of card, with printed captions. 2 volumes, large folio, 435 x 312 mm. (17.1/8 x 12 in.), contemporary scarlet morocco, g.e., covers with elaborately gilt-stamped border, spine in six compartments, gilt-lettered in two, a repeated gilt-stamped panel in the rest, spine ends and raised bands rubbed, some rubbing to edges, upper cover of volume one detached; lacks title, scattered light marginal foxing to text leaves and plates, not affecting text or photographs. Originally published in 25 monthly parts, this work was issued in 2 volumes in 1859, explaining the lack of title page. Gernsheim 88 -- POOLE, SOPHIA and REGINALD STUART POOLE. Cairo, Sinai, Jerusalem, and the Pyramids of Egypt: a series of 60 photographic views by Francis Frith, with descriptions by Mrs Poole and Reginald Poole. London and New York: James S. Virtue, n.d. [1860]. 60 albumen print photographs, 166 x 230 mm. (6 x 9.1/8 in.) and smaller, mounted on 60 leaves of card, with printed captions. Large folio, 430 x 318 mm. (16.15/16 x 12 in.), contemporary scarlet morocco, g.e., covers with elaborately gilt-stamped border, spine in six compartments, gilt- lettered in two, a repeated gilt-stamped panel in the rest, spine ends and raised bands worn, some rubbing and wear to edges; scattered marginal foxing to plates, not affecting photographs. Volume three of Frith's 1857 expedition. Gernsheim 129 -- [SEBAH, PASCAL]. Ancient Temples of Egypt. N.p., n.d. 50 photographic plates, 266 x 365 mm. (10 x 14 in.) and smaller, mounted on 50 leaves of card. Oblong folio, 323 x 434 mm. (12 x 17 in.), contemporary half morocco gilt, g.e.; marginal browning to some plates, not affecting photographs. Painted textile fragment set into inside front cover. C.W. Cayzer, armorial bookplate. (4)

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FRITH, FRANCIS. Egypt and Palestine Photographed and Described. London: [Published by J.S. Virtue], n.d. [1858-59]. 76 albumen print photographs, 165 x 231 mm. (6 x 9 in.) and smaller, mounted on 76 leaves of card, with printed captions. 2 volumes, large folio, 435 x 312 mm. (17.1/8 x 12 in.), contemporary scarlet morocco, g.e., covers with elaborately gilt-stamped border, spine in six compartments, gilt-lettered in two, a repeated gilt-stamped panel in the rest, spine ends and raised bands rubbed, some rubbing to edges, upper cover of volume one detached; lacks title, scattered light marginal foxing to text leaves and plates, not affecting text or photographs. Originally published in 25 monthly parts, this work was issued in 2 volumes in 1859, explaining the lack of title page. Gernsheim 88 -- POOLE, SOPHIA and REGINALD STUART POOLE. Cairo, Sinai, Jerusalem, and the Pyramids of Egypt: a series of 60 photographic views by Francis Frith, with descriptions by Mrs Poole and Reginald Poole. London and New York: James S. Virtue, n.d. [1860]. 60 albumen print photographs, 166 x 230 mm. (6 x 9.1/8 in.) and smaller, mounted on 60 leaves of card, with printed captions. Large folio, 430 x 318 mm. (16.15/16 x 12 in.), contemporary scarlet morocco, g.e., covers with elaborately gilt-stamped border, spine in six compartments, gilt- lettered in two, a repeated gilt-stamped panel in the rest, spine ends and raised bands worn, some rubbing and wear to edges; scattered marginal foxing to plates, not affecting photographs. Volume three of Frith's 1857 expedition. Gernsheim 129 -- [SEBAH, PASCAL]. Ancient Temples of Egypt. N.p., n.d. 50 photographic plates, 266 x 365 mm. (10 x 14 in.) and smaller, mounted on 50 leaves of card. Oblong folio, 323 x 434 mm. (12 x 17 in.), contemporary half morocco gilt, g.e.; marginal browning to some plates, not affecting photographs. Painted textile fragment set into inside front cover. C.W. Cayzer, armorial bookplate. (4)

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